Share of low birthweight babies born in Namibia
Namibia: Share of low birthweight babies born was 15.58 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Share of low birthweight babies born in Namibia, 2000–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 15.58 for share of low birthweight babies born in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of low birthweight babies born in Namibia peaked at 16.44 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 15.58, in 2020.
That places Namibia 27th out of 157 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Share of low birthweight babies born in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 16.44 | — |
| 2001 | 16.42 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 16.39 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 16.35 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 16.3 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 16.26 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 16.23 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 16.2 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 16.18 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 16.14 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 16.08 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 16 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 15.9 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 15.81 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 15.73 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 15.67 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 15.64 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 15.63 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 15.61 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 15.6 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 15.58 | -0.1% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 15.58 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.56, 1.2× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 15.58 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.78, 1.1× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.29 | 16.14 | 16.44 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.77 | 15.6 | 16.08 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.58 | 15.58 | 15.58 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 24 Central African Republic 16.35 compare
- 25 Trinidad and Tobago 16.27 compare
- 26 Saint Lucia 16.25 compare
- 28 Malawi 15.58 compare
- 29 Angola 15.53 compare
- 30 Bahamas 15.4 compare
More population data for Namibia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.0916 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.6736 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.0916 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1475 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 3,780 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.52 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4525 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.091 (2100)
- Population density 7.16 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 357,079 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of low birthweight babies born in Namibia?
- Share of low birthweight babies born in Namibia was 15.58 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of low birthweight babies born recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 16.44 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of low birthweight babies born recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.58 in 2020.
- How does Namibia rank for share of low birthweight babies born?
- Namibia ranks 27th out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of low birthweight babies born rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of low birthweight babies born. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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